Loredana still had to design her wedding gown and watched her getting engaged to Cormac.
Maria felt much better as this thought, so she arrogantly said, “Why is it called Initial?”
Loredana looked down. When she designed this gown, she thought of her initial dream to become an outstanding designer, but she couldn’t complete her studies due to some unforeseen events that had happened. Later, she had a chance to complete her studies. After she joined LEO Corporation, she designed this gown.
This was her debut work, inspired by her initial dream. Hence, this gown was named Initial.
When it came to her work, she could always talk confidently with a gentle smile on her face, “In my opinion, everything that happened initially was beautiful. It seemed to me that when everyone was still young, they always had something that they wanted to do. I called it the initial dream. When you first fall for someone, the initial feelings that you have are definitely the sincerest. Am I right, Ms. Herbert?”
She took a quick glance at Cormac, and fixed her gaze on Maria, “It’s just like Ms. Herbert and Mr.
Mendelsohn’s love. No matter what storm you may face, you are destined to get back together, back to initial point where the both of you fall for each other…”
“That’s enough!”
Cormac interrupted their conversation abruptly. He stood up suddenly, stepped in front of Loredana and grabbed her wrist.
Loredana frowned, “What are you doing?”
Cormac didn’t utter a word, but he directly pulled Loredana out.
“Cormac…”
Cormac turned around, showing his gloomy eyes which seemed like a warning. Maria dared not speak anymore. She was afraid, and she could only remain silent.
Loredana tried to break free from his hold, but Cormac’s hand was too strong. She couldn’t escape at all, so she sternly said, “You’re hurting me!”
Cormac couldn’t care less about her struggle and dragged her to the stairwell. He pressed her to the wall. His anger spiked as he deadly stared at the woman in front of him, “Why are you hiding me?”
Loredana frowned. Why did she hide?
She had never hidden him on purpose, although she didn’t want to see this man.
It was just that her circumstances at that time, Sampson told her that the medical conditions here were suitable for her to have a labour surgery.
She was injured so badly that she had no choice but to follow Sampson’s arrangement.
“What do you mean, Mr. Mendelsohn? We had already divorced. Whatever I do now, has nothing to do with you.” Loredana tried to calm herself down.
Actually, her heart wasn’t as calm as it seemed.
She didn’t want to admit that this man who appeared in her life for a short moment, made her calm heart flutter.
Her heart had not felt this way for so many years.
Hence, she didn’t want to get involved with her past anymore.
Haha!
Cormac sneered, “Divorced?”
He let go of Loredana and took a step back. He stood two steps away from Loredana and looked over at her. In six years, she had changed. She became much prettier. Her black ponytail was neat and clean.
She looked extremely professional with her attire and words. He laughed, “Are you certain that we have divorced?”
Loredana’s heart jolted after hearing his words. That day when she was rushing back to apply for the divorce certificate, she had a car accident. After that, she was immediately taken here by Sampson.
Their divorce certificate hadn’t been applied at all…
Although the divorce certificate was not applied, but it had been six years. A normal married couple could automatically break off their marriage if they lived apart for six years, right?
Loredana pretended to be calm, “A married couple who lived apart for two years can voluntarily break off their marriage…”
“Which teacher taught you law?” Cormac taunted her.
Six years ago, this woman disappeared without a trace.
In life, he had already gotten used to her existence at home. But ever since she left, his villa became so quiet. The villa lacked human warmth and it didn’t feel like home anymore. His heart, was empty too.
Elaine thought he was ridiculous.
“You’re getting engaged soon, and we still have marital relations? What’s in it for you? Don’t you know bigamy is a big crime?”
Cormac wasn’t angry at all as he quietly stared at her.
She was as sharp-tongued as ever.
Loredana felt nervous as he kept staring at her. She trembled anxiously, “I still have work to do.”
She wanted to escape after saying that.
Cormac grabbed her arm and pulled her vigorously, causing her to fall backwards. He wrapped his arms around her waist and embraced her tightly. They were so close together that she could feel his warmth and heartbeat.
Loredana stared at him. She stiffened her body as she didn’t dare to move and said, “Let me go, if not I’ll sue you!”
Cormac rubbed her wrist with his finger pulp, and led her hand towards his shirt. His eyes were charming as he said in a hoarse voice, “Sue me of what?”
Not waiting for Loredana’s reply, he continued, “Sue me for sexually harassing you?”
“…”
Before Loredana could react, he leaned over while holding the back of her head and kissed her.
It was a familiar breath, as always.
A breath that he was fascinated with.
Loredana took a breath and she instantly blushed all over. She felt her heart beating like a storm in her chest. She forced herself to calm down. In desperation, she opened her mouth and bit his lips.
Cormac was in pain, and he slightly loosened his lips. With that, Loredana quickly pushed him away.
Then, she turned around and ran away.
Cormac watched Loredana’s back who fled in a hurry. He raised his hand to rub the corner of his mouth and there was blood on the back of his hand.
This woman bit him. She wasn’t like this before.
He swallowed the blood at the corner of his lips where Loredana bit.
“Cormac.” Maria stood at the door of the stairwell, trembling with anger.
Judging from her appearance, she ought to have seen what happened just now.
Cormac raised his gaze. He didn’t care about her feelings at all and said, “Our engagement is cancelled, I won’t marry you.”
Maria got panicked. She jumped on Cormac and grabbed his arm, “Cormac, our families had already agreed on it. Besides, this was what your father wanted…”
Cormac pushed her away aggressively. He might have used too much strength that Maria stepped back several paces. If there wasn’t a wall behind, she would surely fall on the ground.
“Regarding my father, I’ll explain it to him.” Cormac didn’t have the thought to hold her up. He took a step and walked away.
Maria quickly hugged his leg and cried, “Cormac, it has been so many years. Why can’t you forgive me?”
Cormac’s eyes were fierce and firm, “You should have thought of the circumstances when you lied to me.”
Six years ago, she told Cormac that she had a miscarriage and he thought it was true. He wanted to take the responsibility even though he didn’t love her.
But she lied to him.
She wasn’t pregnant at all.
This was why he didn’t marry her six years ago.
This time, it was just a marriage to make connections between two families.
It was the order of his old man.
He was willing to accept this order without Loredana, but he couldn’t now!
“I was wrong, Cormac. Could you please forgive me this time? Maria didn’t care about her image and dignity. She only wanted this man that she loved so much to come back to her.
“I can give you anything you want, except marriage.” He turned around and pulled her hands away.
“You’re the young lady of the Herbert family. There are so many men in this world, why must you shame yourself?”
“Cormac…please…”
New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter
Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.
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